Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

award ceremony? We’re all waiting for

interview!”

are you more anxious

busy and I’m

the conversation diplomatically. “I’m at the school entrance.

“Long live Yvette!”

and through-Yvette should be voted

as he read the group’s lively messages. He loosened his tie and could not shake off the bad feeling that was creeping up on him.

that Roland and Lucas were speaking up for an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his eyes, Charlie was determined to keep this a secret from his classmates.

Charlie texted. “An

receive the award on my behalf. Sorry for the wait. Dinner’s on me when I

in the group text died down at once. Some of his classmates felt bad that he was going to miss the ceremony, while others

in the mood to read

on Yvette’s name and texted her

know if Margaret has any important connections

Southdale?”

frowned, replying,

Charlie?”

lot of important people during her prime, that’s

touch with Margaret every once in a while, Yvette. You

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one who’s

that, he told Yvette about Lucas coming to Wynter’s defense, though he spared her the details. He sounded sure of himself as

grew uneasy as she typed, “How would

Kellers?”

knew this because

the corrupted figures in Southdale,

Shepherds included.

Lucas’ days of glory did not last long, for someone

got ahold of his weakness, Within a year, he was

getting back on his feet

Yvette the

make any headway in his

for the man.

through her as she contemplated Lucas’ fortune. Be it

as yours to be on friendly terms with

message. He gripped his phone tighter as he replied,

should know that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be at the top of his game now,

response.

“Besides, it’s only a matter of time before the

considered her point and felt better about himself.

lot of sense,

it. He found her stone-cold analysis to be quite impressive, and for a moment, he felt

my mom

gaze as she typed,

to liking me yet, but

the loss of our company and my mother serving time in

can see wh

mom’s hesitant about me.”

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